Mike is CEO and co-founder of Manchester based Crowd Network, one of the fastest growing independent podcast networks in the UK.

He is a former Editor of BBC Radio Sport before launching Crowd in 2020. Crowd Network create original content in partnership with sportspeople such as Joe Marler, Geraint Thomas, Ben Youngs and Jimmy Bullard. They also have a thriving Branded division working with the likes of Red Bull, Greenpeace, and Chelsea FC on their audio strategy. Crowd’s documentary division have developed four original number one UK True Crime podcasts and work with other studios developing new titles.